Purpose

To seek
Cabinet's approval for a Service Level Agreement with Hertfordshire
Fire and Rescue Service

Content

Decision
 
RESOLVED that
Cabinet:
 
1.1) approved the Head of
Strategic Housing and Housing Services to sign the Service Level
Agreement in Appendix 1.
1.2) agreed that approval of
additional changes to the Service Level Agreement be delegated to
the Head of Strategic Housing and Housing Services in consultation
with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Housing Development and
Assistant Director - Legal and Democratic Services.
 
Reasons for
decision
 
The Service Level Agreement provided guidance
for the Hertfordshire Fire Service and Hertsmere Borough
Council’s Housing Enforcement Officers when working in the
same environment. It clearly identified which service has the
responsibility.
 
Each Hertfordshire Local Authority and
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have contributed to the
Service Level Agreement and were asked to sign the
Agreement.
 
Alternative Options
Considered
 
Cabinet could have decided not to approve the
Service Level Agreement. This was not recommended as it would not
promote effective joint working with Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue
Service to improve fire safety in Houses of Multiple
Occupation.